Instruction Manual for Your Gate or Garage Door Operator

Do you need to know how to program your garage door opener? How about change the batteries in your remote or erase the old codes from its memory so you can reprogram new codes? If you need help troubleshooting your garage door remote, you've come to the right place. This post provides great solutions to common problems people have with their garage door or gate operators.

These instructions are particularly for garage door openers and gate operators that are 315 MHz Security+® and have a purple learn button.

The information below was taken from LiftMaster's Catalog Resource. CLICK HERE to view the PDF, which includes additional images, warnings, and warranty information.

Program Your Remote Control

1. Find the learn button on your garage door opener. (See your product manual for the location.)
2. Press this button, then release it immediately. The LED should steadily glow for 30 seconds.

Within 30 seconds…

3. Press down and hold the button you want to use on your remote control. Once the garage door opener lights blink, or you hear two clicks, release the button. If you're programming another product, you can activate it by pressing the button on your remote a second time.

How to Control Garage Door Operator Lights

This feature is not available for universal receivers, only for operators that are equipped with a multi-function door control and a remote control with multiple buttons. Security+ remotes can be programmed to control operator lights without opening the garage door.

1. While the door is shut, press and hold down the button on your remote that you want to control the light.
2. On the door control, press and hold down the light button while still holding down the button in Step 1.
3. At the same time, press and hold down the lock button on the door control.
4. Once the garage door opener lights flash, release all of the buttons at the same time.
5. Test your remote by pressing the button on it. The lights on your garage door opener should turn on/off without the door moving.

Erasing Codes from Memory

If you deactivate any unwanted codes, all previous codes will also be erased.

1. On the garage door opener, press and hold down the learn button until the learn LED extinguishes (for about 6 seconds).
2. All of the codes should now be erased.
3. Reprogram your remote control(s).

Changing the Remote Control Battery

A lithium battery should produce enough power to last up to 5 years.

Replacing batteries:

1. Open the cover using a screwdriver or visor clip.
2. Remove and properly dispose of the old batteries.
3. Insert the replacement batteries with the positive side facing up. Only use 3V2032 coin cell batteries.
4. Replace the cover.

For Premium Remote Controls:

The 3V2016 lithium batteries for the opener and LEDs (marked “LED and Opener Battery”) should last up to 5 years. The 3V2450 lithium battery for the proximity lighting (marked “Proximity Battery”) should last 1-2 years.

Replacing batteries:

1. Open the remote control housing using a screwdriver.
2. Remove and dispose of the old batteries.
3. Insert the replacement batteries with the positive side facing up. Only use 3V2016 or 3V2450 coin cell batteries.
4. Reassemble the remote control housing. 

Using the Remote Control

Press and hold the button down on your remote until the door or gate begins to move. The remote will typically operate the garage door up to three car lengths away. Installations and conditions may vary. Contact a dealer for more information.

3-Button Remote Controls

You can program other buttons on your Security+ remote control or mini-remote control to operate other Security+ garage door openers, gate operators, light controls, or access control systems.

Premium Remote Controls

Premium remotes are equipped with a proximity lighting feature, so when your hand moves close to the remote, LED lights will automatically turn on for three seconds. Once the remote control button is activated, the lights will then blink rapidly.

To conserve your remote's battery life, you can disable the proximity lighting feature. If the proximity lighting is activated 10 times in a row, but no buttons have been pushed, this feature will turn off until the next time you push a button on your remote.

Troubleshooting

Problem #1: Your LED lights are dim, erratic, or don't light up when you're within close proximity.

Solutions:

• Press a button on the hand-held remote control.
• Let your remote sit undisturbed for 60 seconds on a non-metallic surface to allow sensor to recalibrate.
• Replace the proximity battery with a same type coin cell (3V2450).

Problem #2: LED lights are either dim or won't blink rapidly after a button has been pushed.

Solution: Replace both batteries with same type coin cells (3V2016).

Problem #3: The proximity sensor won’t work.

Solution: The spring contact inside the remote is probably bent.

Commercial and Residential Garage Door Operators in Des Moines

If you live in the Greater Des Moines area, Ankeny, Ames, or any of the surrounding communities, WD Door would love to get you set up with a new garage door operating system or remote control. Let us know how we can help you, and we'll get to work, making your home a safer place for you and your family.